Health Education Specialists pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,120 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in Boise earn between $60,500 and $72,590.
- $56K10th
- $60K25th
- $69KMedian
- $73K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,810 | $5,818 | $33.56 |
| Median | $68,540 | $5,712 | $32.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,500 | $5,042 | $29.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,590 | $6,049 | $34.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Health education specialists in Boise earn 9% more than the Idaho average ($64,280) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($73,280). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $64,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $69,810 | $68,540 | $56,160 | $90,120 | 170 |
| Idaho | $64,280 | $61,330 | $43,930 | $90,120 | 370 |
| United States | $73,280 | $64,070 | $42,990 | $118,200 | 65,690 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Health Education Specialists salary after taxes in Boise
On the average salary of $69,810, a single filer in Boise takes home about $55,350 a year, or $4,612 a month and $2,129 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for health education specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $69,810 buys what about $70,952 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 1st of 2 Idaho metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boise$69,810
- Idaho Falls$55,220
Highest-paying cities for health education specialists
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($120,000).
- Washington, DC$120,000
- Atlanta, GA$109,350
- San Francisco, CA$97,750
- Eugene, OR$96,470
- San Jose, CA$92,350
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Health Education Specialists salary in Boise: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in Boise?
$33.56 an hour on average, and $32.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in Boise?
About $55,350 a year ($4,612 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,810. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do health education specialists earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($73,280).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 21-1091; area Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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